Types of Government
In this type of government, the leader is born into her/his role
Monarchy
This person is elected by the people to run a city or town.
Mayor
Who can suggest an idea for a new law/bill?
Anyone!
Which branch of government is responsible to making new laws?
Legislative Branch
How many senators does each state get?
Two
In this type of government, the people elect their leaders
Democracy
This person is elected by the people to run a state
Governor
The House of Representatives
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A monarchy in which the monarch has to follow a set of rules/constitution
What are the two parts of congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
In this type of government, a leader takes the position by force or misinformation
Dictatorship
This person is elected to by the people to represent a state in the House of Representatives
A Representative
Where does a bill go after being approved by the House of Representatives?
To the Senate
What is a bill?
A proposed law
After a president put a veto on a bill, what two things can happen?
The bill dies
The bill goes back to the House and Senate
This means the absence of government, structure, or rules
Anarchy
This person is elected by the people to run the executive branch of the United States government
The President
Who must sign the final bill after it has been signed by Congress?
The President
What is an absolute monarchy?
A type of monarchy where the monarch has absolute power
How many representatives does each state get?
It depends on the population
What is a government?
A system of rules by which a city, country, or nation is run.
This person is elected by the people to represent a state in the Senate
Senator
What is it called if a president chooses not to sign a bill?
A veto
This person may help run the government in a monarchy
Prime Minister
What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a dictatorship?
Monarchs have to be born into their role, a dictator takes power by force or misinformation